SALT glass Norwich

SALT glass will be perfectly positioned for a creative day out in Norfolk’s capital, where visitors can discover the rich heritage of glassmaking with a Glass Art gallery, Demos and Courses suitable for all ages. Courses will include short tasters, one day and evening courses. Booked online or by phone. Free parking & Admission

Courses are designed to be informal and comprehensive, covering a range of techniques for beginners to experienced artists alike in pursuing their creative potential.

Courses are taught by Max Lamb (RCA) and Dr Fiona Wilkes (Slade) who have extensive teaching experience running courses and workshops for beginners to post graduate level working with leading museums, art galleries and organisations in the UK, Caribbean and South America.

This unique educational project brings together the UEA and Dr Bowater, SALT glass studios and Burnham Market Primary School in the creation of original glass labels on the traditional and twenty first century pharmacopeia benefits of plants and crops for the UEA’s new Modern Physic Garden to open in October 2015.

The project is funded by the North West Norfolk Decorative & Fine Art Society (NWNDFAS) http://nwnorfolkdfas.org.uk.Photography is by Andy Sheppard Photography www.andysheppardphotography.com

‘A Sustained Conversation With Materials’
Funded by the Arts Council and The Eridge Trust, CLEY14 Art Exhibition and North Norfolk Exhibition Project (NNEP) invited SALT glass studios to work with Burnham Market Primary School to explore the theme of the CLEY14 exhibition, ‘A Sustained Conversation With Materials’Learn More

SALT is run from well equipped studio facilities from a converted barn located in the renowed village of Burnham Thorpe (birth place of Lord Nelson) and over looks the 13th century church of All Saints.

The studio is situated along North Norfolk’s heritage coastline and area of outstanding natural beauty with nature reserves, woodlands and a five minute drive from award winning beaches, accommodation and the renowned village of Burnham Market.

"Thank you again for such a wonderful morning in your studio.We cant wait to receive our priceless pieces of work to show off to all our friends! Thank you so much again for our amazing experience" (Mr & Mrs Lee)

“A big thank-you for sharing your skills and your beautiful space. It was so good to learn how to print on glass and I would really like to continue to work with it and develop my skills” (Dr P Lane)

‘Excellent course, very enjoyable. A very hands on course and highly recommended experience' (Dan Gorman)

“We booked a Xmas Do for 13 students aged 18-52. Every one enjoyed the experience, great for team building, creative and different from anything we done before. Max and Fiona were fantastic, helping and very informative. Would recommend to everyone” (Ms Hunt, Director, Face to Face Finance)

'We had a great time here learning to blow glass. It's a beautiful setting and Max and Fiona are very knowledgeable, patient and have a great sense of humour! I was amazed to have created an actual glass after just three hours. I learned so much and had a lot of fun. Can't recommend it highly enough' (J.Usher)